Long Dog's Pennance is an extremely pleasurable, if somewhat lengthy, act of self-punishment for all those wrong doings that you'd rather not talk about but which, nevertheless, weigh heavily on the mind.
It can be performed in bite sized pieces over several months or years. But, if... Read more
Our 2025 Christmas Ornament arrives in the shape of a little cube (just 1.25"). Each side of the cube features a tiny Ginger Boy: an enamel charm on the top and a backstitched little guy on the other 5 sides. Stitched with DMC in the same holiday color palette as our previous ornaments with... Read more
This is the 2nd design in the Thanksgiving series. "Blessed" celebrates the warmth of the season through a rich blend of cross stitch and delicate blackwork. Bold floral motifs and geometric accents, serve as a reminder of the blessings found in family, home, and tradition.
Show off your Michigan pride with a stunning LOVE MICHIGAN counted cross stitch design! Create ornaments, coasters, magnets, and more stitching on plastic canvas, perforated paper or a wood blank. The leaflet includes four LOVE MICHIGAN variations fully charted - Camouflage, Christmas, Lighthouse... Read more
Note from the designer: Since I'm now a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland, it felt totally appropriate that I design a Baltimore Album Quilt Sampler. This was such a fun piece to design! It took lots of research and the more I researched the more I loved the entire concept!
Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex is an all purpose, woven, fusible interfacing. It provides crisp support for collars, cuffs, yokes, pockets, facings, and other detail areas of a garment. It can also add body and permanent stability when used as a backing for needlework... Read more
A full stitch quilt and floral inspired design that finishes at 147 x 147. Not quite full coverage with fabric color peeking through between blocks and at the edges.
Stitched on 14 count fabric. Stitch Count: 147W x 147H. Finished size on 14 ct is 10.5" x 10.5".
This beautifully embellished star features a collection of traditional Quaker motifs stitched in shades of green, with a classic Christmas greeting in the center.
Stitched with DMC thread on 36 ct "linen" colored linen from Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 140 x 136 and the finished size is 7.78" x 7.56".
Snowflakes Dance is a wintry and Christmas-y addition to the Quaker Samplings. This beautiful filigree flake is stitched on 32 count Lambswool Linen using DMC and Classic Colorworks flosses. The stitch count is 81 x 81 and could be finished as an extra large ornament, a framed piece, a small cushion... Read more
The Christmas tree is likely one of the most recognizable symbols of the holiday season! This rendering is comprised of pattern bands/borders inspired by my collection of vintage pattern books. Primarily monochromatic, your options for fabric/floss combinations are plentiful. The framed piece... Read more
What actually is latitude? It's the complete freedom to act, think and stitch in the way you want. It's the liberty to make your own decisions and to select the colours and threads of your dreams. It's the say-so to tweak, adjust and add/subtract. Latitude is the carte blanche chart!... Read more
Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex is an all purpose, woven, fusible interfacing. It provides crisp support for collars, cuffs, yokes, pockets, facings, and other detail areas of a garment. It can also add body and permanent stability when used as a backing for needlework... Read more
This is the 2021 Modern Folk Embroidery SAL - the full design, including bonus patterns, alphabets etc. The design features only full crosses and has no specialty stitches. It is suitable to be stitched on both aida and linen.
Stitched on 32ct linen (or 16ct Aida) it would measure... Read more
Pennance Lite is the perfect "something to do" while you mull over all the naughty little things you've been up to recently.
It won't require you to prostrate yourself on the floor and wail a lot, unless you've dropped your needle; it has a built in frog repellent so you... Read more
The Quilted Snowman Cross Stitch by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet features an adorable snowman wearing mittens, a pom-pom beanie and a scarf flowing in the winter breeze. Riding a red wagon and surrounded by swirling snowflakes and stick pines, he's so cute you know he was made with Christmas... Read more
During my recent research on color theory and the history of color wheels, I began musing on different ways to express the relationships between colors. This design is the result of that brainstorming!
Model stitched on 32 count linen from using 16 DMC threads. Stitch count: 133 x 133 and the finished size is 8.31" x 8.31".
I find myself drawn to creating pincushions & needlebooks - small, beautiful & functional works of art. Enjoy this 1st in a series of what I hope will be perfect mates: Pins & Needles.
The models were stitched on 32 ct Flax Belfast & 18 ct white perforated paper with Classic Colorworks... Read more
Quirky Quaker Pterodactyl
Take your stitching to prehistoric heights with this whimsical Quaker-style Pterodactyl design from Darling and Whimsy Designs!
Stitch Count: 45w x 45h
Model Stitched On: 2 over 2 on Macchiato Evenweave from The Sewing Shop
Threads Used: Cottage Garden Floss (DMC... Read more
Cross stitch pattern from ScissorTail Designs featuring three geometric Christmas designs!
Stitched on 32ct, Antique White Jobelan using Gentle Arts, Weeks Dye Works, and DMC threads. Stitch count is 47 x 47 each. Finished Size of 3.35 x 3.35.